9 h. ago George Russell has secret contract clause which could block Max Verstappen from Mercedes

George Russell signed a new Mercedes deal earlier this month and the British Formula 1 star has now revealed it gives him extra protection against being replaced by Max Verstappen

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33 h. ago George Russell open to Max Verstappen joining Mercedes as future F1 teammate

Russell and Verstappen do not see eye to eye but the Briton says that their rivalry could be the making of them as future driving teammates should it ever happen

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57 h. ago George Russell opens up on Max Verstappen relationship as Mercedes confession made

George Russell opened the door for Mercedes to sign Max Verstappen amid uncertainty over the Red Bull ace's F1 future and insisted he would have no issue being his team-mate

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1 week ago Toto Wolff vows to 'learn from mistake' after failing to sign Max Verstappen for Mercedes

Toto Wolff has admitted he made a mistake in publicly courting Max Verstappen throughout the 2025 season, but has not ruled out a future move for the Red Bull racer

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1 week ago How Max Verstappen to Mercedes could still be on cards despite double contract deal

Max Verstappen remains in the frame for a Mercedes seat despite George Russell signing a new contract with the Silver Arrows

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1 week ago George Russell stays at Mercedes next season but door not shut on pursuit of Verstappen

Team to stick by driver pairing before regulation changeWolff remains keen on signing Dutch world championGeorge Russell will remain with Mercedes for next season after the Formula One team confirmed they would be sticking with their drivers in 2026. However, the length of the contracts signed by the Briton and his teammate Kimi Antonelli has not been specified, potentially leaving the Formula One team open to once more pursue Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for 2027.The long-expected decision comes after a protracted period of negotiation with Russell, as Mercedes seeks stability going into the new regulations of 2026. The 27-year-old British driver has five wins in eight seasons in F1, including victory in Singapore, helping propel Mercedes into a fight for second in the world championship with Ferrari and Red Bull. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago George Russell wins F1 Singapore GP as Norris nibbles at angry Piastri’s lead

Mercedes driver triumphs as McLaren take team titleVerstappen second, Norris third, Piastri fourthGeorge Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix with a dominant drive from pole to flag for Mercedes, but behind him the world championship title fight between McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri reached a flashpoint that has long been threatened. Piastri was furious with his teammate and his team after Norris barged past him at the start and the pair finished third and fourth behind the Red Bull of Max Verstappen.Russell drove a confident, consummate race for Mercedes, a deserved win, his first in Singapore. Leading from lights out he did not put a foot wrong at the Marina Bay circuit as he delivered his second victory of the year and once more made a strong case for his contract negotiations with the team. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago George Russell claims pole with Lando Norris struggling in Singapore GP qualifying

The Mercedes driver saw off arch rival Max Verstappen by 0.182 seconds at the Marina Bay Street Circuit

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3 w. ago Impressive Russell holds off Verstappen to grab F1 Singapore GP pole

Rejuvenated Mercedes driver takes top spot by 0.182secTitle leader Oscar Piastri in third, Lando Norris fifthGeorge Russell claimed pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, putting in a magnificent lap between the walls of the Marina Bay street circuit for Mercedes under the floodlights. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took second but was not close to Russell’s time.In the championship fight Oscar Piastri had the advantage with third while his title rival Lando Norris – 25 points behind his McLaren teammate – managed only fifth. Kimi Antonelli was impressive to take fourth for Mercedes, while Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were in sixth and seventh for Ferrari. Continue reading...

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